Durga Devi Zone is the hill safari zone filled with wildlife beauty and adventure within the Corbett Tiger Reserve. Located at the North-Eastern side of the reserve, this area is cris crossed by Ramganga and Mandal rivers at several places. This zone is particularlyfamous for sighting wild elephants and Otters at Domunda Bridge. Famous Mahsheer fish can also be seen in the river water of Durga Devi zone. Lush green forest in this range provides ample opportunity for bird watching as well.
Durgadevi gate is the entry gate to this zone, which is located at the distance of 28 km from the nearest city of Ramnagar which makes it the farthest zone from the Ramnagar. This zone has also a forest rest house named Lohachaur forest house where tourists can enjoy the night stay and get the utmost experience of the dense raw forest. In order to enjoy the day Jeep safari or the night stay in the forest rest house, the tourists have to obtain the permit to enter the park. It is better to get the booking done in advance as there is a huge rush of tourists in the park, especially, on weekends and holidays. The Durgadevi Zone is open for the tourists from 15th October to 15th June every year. During the monsoon season, the park is closed for any tourism activity.
Durgadevi zone is located on the hills thus offering the most enchanting view of Nature along with the variety of wildlife. The Ramganga River and the Mandal River cross each other at several places in the zone, which adds the charm to this forest landscape. As like the other zones of the Corbett National Park, the Durgadevi zone too is the natural habitat for a large number of wonderful wildlife species including the few endangered wild animals. The favorable ecosystem and large landscape is the perfect habitat to survive and flourish the wildlife. The view of the mesmerizing topography and the rich wildlife attract nature-loving tourist to this zone.
Durgadevi gate is the entry gate to this zone, which is located at the distance of 28 km from the nearest city of Ramnagar which makes it the farthest zone from the Ramnagar. This zone has also a forest rest house named Lohachaur forest house where tourists can enjoy the night stay and get the utmost experience of the dense raw forest. In order to enjoy the day Jeep safari or the night stay in the forest rest house, the tourists have to obtain the permit to enter the park. It is better to get the booking done in advance as there is a huge rush of tourists in the park, especially, on weekends and holidays. The Durgadevi Zone is open for the tourists from 15th October to 15th June every year. During the monsoon season, the park is closed for any tourism activity.
Alcohol and non-vegetarian food are not allowed. All your personal and non-biodegradable remains like tin cans, plastic, glass bottles, metal foils, etc. should be put into a carry bag and disposed of off after you finish the tour. This is to keep the National Park climes and animals safe.
Entry gate to Durgadevi zone is at a distance of 30 kms from Ramnagar city. This ecotourism zone is located on a hilly slope and has several rivers and rivulets crossing the area. This zone is famous for Mahasheer fishes and birds watching.
A vast Laldhang chaur is the main attraction of this zone. The grassland is often seen packed with elephants and Deer. Several wild pigs and Neelgai can also be seen here. The area is also a very sought after place for visitors interested in grassland birds.
The park is blessed with a variety of flora, which provides an awesome feeling of serenity where tourists can enjoy the wildest stay in the laps of Mother Nature. Sheesham, Dhak, Khair, and Sisoo are ubiquitous in this region. Besides these, you will also find Chir Pine, Chir Choti, Kanju, Jamun, Amla, Bel, Kusum, Mahua, and Bakli.
The Mandal range of Corbett Tiger Reserve, through the Durgadevi entrance, gives the tourists challenging bird species to bewilder. It is quite common to sight a grey-headed fishing eagle, crested laughing thrush, black chinned Yuhina, Maroon oriole, slaty blue flycatcher, long-tailed broadbill, little forktail, and bar-tailed treecreeper in this region. Loha Chaur forest area is quite popular among tourists for sighting wild elephants and the heaving terrain that offers an excellent occasion to see leopards.
Entry Gate : Durgadevi Gate.
Distance from Ramnagar : 28 km
Open and Closed Period : 15th October to 15th June.
Safari Offered : Day Jeep Safari.
Maximum Number of Safari Jeep : 11 Jeeps per Shift (2 Shift in a day).
Forest Rest House : Lohachaur FRH.
Exploration Time: 03 hours 30 min.
Durga Devi Safari zone is a 28 km drive from Ramnagar. It has well-connected roadways. Tourists can book a safari to visit this zone.
The best time to visit the Durga Devi zone is from October 15 to June 30.
Durgadevi forest lodge bookings can be done 45 days prior to your boarding date. Non-Indian travelers can make their bookings 90 days in advance. Passport Id is mandatory for non-Indian travelers.
